Quick answer: The Lakshmi Puja muhurat 2026 India guide below is for Diwali 2026 India, which falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. In New Delhi the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM (Drik Panchang). In Mumbai it is 6:28 PM – 8:28 PM, in Kolkata 5:20 PM – 7:19 PM and in Chennai 6:07 PM – 8:09 PM. Dhanteras is on Friday 6 November 2026.

This page lists the sunset, Pradosh Kaal, Lakshmi Puja muhurat and Dhanteras puja muhurat for 30 Indian cities. All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST).

Source note: The New Delhi times are from Drik Panchang and are marked "Drik". The times for the other 29 cities are calculated by HinduTone with the Drik method (Pradosh Kaal plus Vrishabha lagna, Lahiri ayanamsha). In our checks this method matches Drik Panchang within one or two minutes. Please confirm the time on Drik Panchang for your own city before the puja.

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Diwali 2026 India: the five days

These are the Diwali 2026 dates for India, according to Drik Panchang.

DayFestivalDate in India (2026)
Day 1Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)Friday 6 November
Day 2Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Sunday 8 November
Day 3Diwali / Lakshmi PujaSunday 8 November
Day 4Govardhan Puja / AnnakutTuesday 10 November
Day 5Bhai Dooj (Bhaiya Dooj)Wednesday 11 November

In 2026, Narak Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja fall on the same day, Sunday 8 November. Many families will take the early-morning oil bath (Abhyanga Snan) on Sunday morning and do Lakshmi Puja the same evening. Govardhan Puja is two days later, on Tuesday 10 November, and Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday 11 November.

Lakshmi Puja muhurat 2026 India: city-wise table

The table gives the time for Sunday 8 November (Diwali) and Friday 6 November (Dhanteras). All times are IST. "Drik" means the value is from Drik Panchang. All other values are calculated (Drik method). Confirm on Drik Panchang for your city.

CitySunset (8 Nov)Pradosh Kaal (8 Nov)Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov)Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov)
New Delhi (Drik)5:31 PM5:31 PM – 8:09 PM5:54 PM – 7:50 PM6:02 PM – 7:58 PM
Mumbai6:02 PM6:02 PM – 8:34 PM6:28 PM – 8:28 PM6:36 PM – 8:34 PM
Kolkata4:55 PM4:55 PM – 7:29 PM5:20 PM – 7:19 PM5:28 PM – 7:27 PM
Chennai5:40 PM5:40 PM – 8:09 PM6:07 PM – 8:09 PM6:15 PM – 8:09 PM
Bengaluru5:51 PM5:51 PM – 8:20 PM6:18 PM – 8:20 PM6:26 PM – 8:20 PM
Hyderabad5:42 PM5:42 PM – 8:13 PM6:08 PM – 8:09 PM6:16 PM – 8:13 PM
Ahmedabad5:58 PM5:58 PM – 8:32 PM6:23 PM – 8:21 PM6:31 PM – 8:29 PM
Pune5:59 PM5:59 PM – 8:30 PM6:25 PM – 8:25 PM6:32 PM – 8:31 PM
Jaipur5:39 PM5:39 PM – 8:16 PM6:03 PM – 8:00 PM6:12 PM – 8:08 PM
Lucknow5:19 PM5:19 PM – 7:55 PM5:43 PM – 7:40 PM5:51 PM – 7:47 PM
Patna5:04 PM5:04 PM – 7:39 PM5:29 PM – 7:26 PM5:36 PM – 7:33 PM
Bhopal5:38 PM5:38 PM – 8:12 PM6:03 PM – 8:01 PM6:11 PM – 8:09 PM
Indore5:45 PM5:45 PM – 8:19 PM6:10 PM – 8:09 PM6:18 PM – 8:17 PM
Chandigarh5:30 PM5:30 PM – 8:08 PM5:53 PM – 7:48 PM6:01 PM – 7:55 PM
Amritsar5:36 PM5:36 PM – 8:15 PM5:59 PM – 7:53 PM6:06 PM – 8:00 PM
Varanasi5:13 PM5:13 PM – 7:48 PM5:38 PM – 7:35 PM5:45 PM – 7:43 PM
Bhubaneswar5:08 PM5:08 PM – 7:41 PM5:34 PM – 7:33 PM5:42 PM – 7:41 PM
Guwahati4:37 PM4:37 PM – 7:13 PM5:02 PM – 6:58 PM5:09 PM – 7:06 PM
Kochi6:00 PM6:00 PM – 8:27 PM6:28 PM – 8:27 PM6:35 PM – 8:27 PM
Thiruvananthapuram5:59 PM5:59 PM – 8:26 PM6:27 PM – 8:26 PM6:35 PM – 8:26 PM
Visakhapatnam5:22 PM5:22 PM – 7:54 PM5:48 PM – 7:49 PM5:57 PM – 7:54 PM
Vijayawada5:34 PM5:34 PM – 8:05 PM6:01 PM – 8:02 PM6:09 PM – 8:05 PM
Surat5:59 PM5:59 PM – 8:32 PM6:25 PM – 8:24 PM6:33 PM – 8:32 PM
Nagpur5:34 PM5:34 PM – 8:07 PM6:00 PM – 7:59 PM6:08 PM – 8:07 PM
Dehradun5:25 PM5:25 PM – 8:04 PM5:48 PM – 7:43 PM5:57 PM – 7:52 PM
Srinagar5:32 PM5:32 PM – 8:13 PM5:54 PM – 7:47 PM6:02 PM – 7:55 PM
Ranchi5:06 PM5:06 PM – 7:41 PM5:31 PM – 7:29 PM5:39 PM – 7:37 PM
Raipur5:24 PM5:24 PM – 7:57 PM5:50 PM – 7:49 PM5:58 PM – 7:57 PM
Goa (Panaji)6:03 PM6:03 PM – 8:33 PM6:30 PM – 8:31 PM6:37 PM – 8:33 PM
Coimbatore5:56 PM5:56 PM – 8:24 PM6:24 PM – 8:24 PM6:31 PM – 8:24 PM

The earliest window in this table is in Guwahati (5:02 PM – 6:58 PM), because the sun sets earliest in the east. The latest is in Goa (6:30 PM – 8:31 PM). If your city is not listed, use the nearest city as a rough guide and check Drik Panchang for the exact time.

How the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is worked out

The Diwali muhurat is not one fixed time for all of India. It is built from two parts:

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  • Pradosh Kaal: the period that starts at sunset and lasts about one-fifth of the night. In Indian cities in November this is roughly two and a half hours. Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya is done in Pradosh Kaal.
  • Sthir lagna (fixed ascendant): the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon changes about every two hours. Vrishabha (Taurus) is a "fixed" (sthir) sign. Tradition says that when Lakshmi is worshipped in a fixed lagna, her blessing stays (is "fixed") in the home.
  • The muhurat: the time when Vrishabha lagna is rising inside Pradosh Kaal. That overlap is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in the table.

The Dhanteras puja muhurat on Friday 6 November is found in the same way: Pradosh Kaal on Trayodashi, together with Vrishabha lagna. Because sunset and the lagna both depend on location, two cities with the same clock time (IST) can still have different windows.

Step-by-step home Lakshmi-Ganesha puja

This is a short summary. Families follow many regional customs, so adapt it to your tradition. For the full method with mantras, see our Lakshmi Puja Vidhi 2026 guide.

  • 1. Prepare the home: clean the house in the days before Diwali. On the day, draw a rangoli at the entrance and place diyas at the door.
  • 2. Set up the altar: cover a low wooden stool (chowki) with a red or yellow cloth. Place images or idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha on it. Many families also keep a kalash (water pot) with mango leaves and a coconut.
  • 3. Bathe and dress: bathe and wear clean or new clothes before the muhurat begins.
  • 4. Sankalpa: inside the muhurat, light the main lamp and make a short sankalpa (intention) with water, rice and flowers in your hand.
  • 5. Ganesha first: worship Ganesha first with flowers, kumkum, rice and a sweet, so the puja goes without obstacles.
  • 6. Lakshmi puja: offer Lakshmi flowers (a lotus if you can find one), kumkum, turmeric, rice, sweets and fruits. Many families also place coins, jewellery or account books before her. Chant a simple mantra such as "Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah".
  • 7. Aarti: sing the Lakshmi aarti and Ganesha aarti, then offer the lamp to every member of the family.
  • 8. Lamps everywhere: after the puja, light diyas in every room, at windows and at the main door. Share prasad with family and neighbours.

Tips for families in India and NRIs calling home

  • Diwali falls on a Sunday in 2026, so many working families can do the full puja at home on the day itself.
  • Start your preparations before sunset. Keep the main worship and aarti inside the muhurat for your city.
  • Traffic and markets are very busy in the days before Diwali. Buy puja items and sweets early, especially for Dhanteras on Friday 6 November.
  • Follow local rules on firecrackers. Many cities limit the type of crackers or the hours when they can be used. Consider a cracker-free Diwali with lamps and rangoli.
  • If you live abroad, do not use these India times. Lakshmi Puja is tied to local sunset, so use the muhurat for your own city. See our city-wise pages for other countries in the related guides below.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lakshmi Puja in India in 2026?

Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the main day of Diwali in India. Narak Chaturdashi also falls on Sunday 8 November this year. Dhanteras is on Friday 6 November.

What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Delhi for Diwali 2026?

According to Drik Panchang, the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in New Delhi is 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM on Sunday 8 November 2026. Pradosh Kaal in Delhi is 5:31 PM – 8:09 PM.

Why is the muhurat different in every Indian city?

All Indian cities use the same clock (IST), but the sun sets at different times. Sunset is 4:37 PM in Guwahati and 6:03 PM in Goa. Pradosh Kaal starts at local sunset, and the Vrishabha lagna also depends on the location. So each city has its own window.

Are these times from Drik Panchang?

The New Delhi times are from Drik Panchang. The other 29 cities are calculated by HinduTone with the Drik method (Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha lagna). In our checks, this method matches Drik Panchang within one or two minutes. Please confirm the time on Drik Panchang for your city.

What is the Dhanteras puja muhurat in 2026?

Dhanteras is on Friday 6 November 2026. In New Delhi the Dhanteras puja muhurat is 6:02 PM – 7:58 PM. The table on this page gives the time for all 30 cities.

What if I cannot do the puja inside the muhurat?

The muhurat is the best time, but the puja is still meaningful if you do it later in the evening. Many families start the preparations before the muhurat and do the main Lakshmi-Ganesha worship and aarti inside the window. Follow your family custom and your priest's advice.

Editor's note

Editor's note (6 October 2026): This guide has been restored at its original address after the earlier version was lost. The festival dates are from Drik Panchang for India. The New Delhi muhurat is from Drik Panchang. The other city times are calculated by HinduTone with the Drik method and are shown in IST. Please confirm the time on Drik Panchang for your city before your puja.